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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has given Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Company Limited the green light to import 3,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria. This decision comes amid concerns over a decrease in Ghana's cocoa production, the second largest globally, due to illegal mining activities. The company is required to provide shipment details and secure necessary authorizations before proceeding with the importation.
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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has approved the importation of cocoa beans from neighbouring Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria. According to a letter dated January 22, 2024, and intercepted by ModernGhana News, Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Company Limited has been cleared to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Cote d'Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. The letter, signed by Chief Executive of COCOBOD Joseph Boahen Aidoo, states that "Management has approved your request to import...This should however be done only by sea through the Tema Port." Afrotropic is further required to provide details of vessel names, shipment schedules, quantities, and arrival dates/times. The company is also required to obtain all necessary authorizations from Customs and other state institutions before the commencement of importation. "You can count on our cooperation," Mr. Aidoo assured in the letter. As the second largest ...
Source: Modernghana
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